Comparison

Ask Hafez vs Shadowly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Ask Hafez

Explore the timeless poetry of Hafez with English translations. This app simulates the tradition of 'fāl-e hāfez' for guidance and inspiration, allowing users to virtually consult the poet and discover meaningful verses.

Highlights
  • Hafez poetry with English translation
  • Simulates 'fāl-e hāfez' tradition
  • Virtual consultation with the poet
  • Search functionality for ghazals
  • Browse individual ghazals
Features
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Hafez (1325/1326–1389/1390) was a Persian lyric poet. His collected works composed of series of Persian poetry (Divan) are to be found in the homes of most Persian speakers in Iran, as well as elsewhere in the world, who learn his poems by heart and use them as proverbs and sayings to this day. His life and poems have been the subject of much analysis, commentary and interpretation, influencing post-fourteenth century Persian writing more than any other author. Themes of his ghazals are the beloved, faith, and exposing hypocrisy. His influence in the lives of Iranians can be found in "Hafez readings" (fāl-e hāfez, Persian: فال حافظ‎), frequent use of his poems in Persian traditional music, visual art and Persian calligraphy. This app includes some of his poetries, with english translation. Iranian people have special tradition that when they want to decide about something, and they are not sure about what to do, or they want to see what would happen in future, they will use Hafez Divan (book). They talk with him virtually, and then open the book randomly and read that random poetry. They believe Hafez would answer their question. Beleive it or not, it works most of the times. This app tries to simulate this behavior. Additionally, the app includes search functionality that you could search all Divan to find special Ghazal. The results would let you browse the Ghazal.

About

Shadowly

Features
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English that finally comes out of your mouth. Shadowly is a trainer built for one thing only: shadowing — the practice method trusted by interpreters and serious learners. Listen, mimic, and record with a science-based 7-step flow that trains your ears and mouth at the same time. WHY SHADOWING? Instead of translating in your head, you learn to catch natural English sounds — linking, reductions, rhythm — and reproduce them instantly. THE 7-STEP METHOD 1. Just listen — grasp the flow without the script 2. Mumble along — chase the sounds quietly 3. Read in sync — speak with the audio 4. Know the words — clear every unknown with a tap 5. Shadow the sound — all-in on stress and rhythm 6. Shadow the meaning — finish with meaning in mind 7. Record & coach — get AI feedback AI COACHING THAT HEARS THE DETAILS Record your take and get instant, specific feedback: a reproduction rate, pronunciation scores, and one clear tip — with a model pronunciation to copy. MATERIALS MADE JUST FOR YOU Chat with the AI about what you want to practice — a meeting, a trip, an interview — and get an original script with audio in about 30 seconds. Or start from the built-in starter pack. MAKE IT A HABIT Streaks, daily quests, a friendly buddy, and a progress dashboard that shows your scores climbing. Adjustable playback speed grows with you. IN YOUR LANGUAGE The app speaks 10 languages — feedback and word lists arrive in yours. Your audio and text are sent to OpenAI and Microsoft Azure only to power pronunciation feedback and material generation. See our Privacy Policy for details.

Screenshots

Ask Hafez3 screens
Shadowly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shadowly at every 9 days against Ask Hafez's every 6 months. Ask Hafez's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ask Hafez ships an update every 6 months, Shadowly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ask Hafez versus Shadowly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsk HafezShadowly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiPronto Systems LLCTAKE A Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Ask Hafez

No in-app purchases

None

Shadowly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ask Hafez free?
Ask Hafez is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadowly free?
Shadowly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ask Hafez or Shadowly have ads?
Neither Ask Hafez nor Shadowly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ask Hafez or Shadowly?
Ask Hafez ships an update every 6 months, and Shadowly every 9 days. Most recently, Ask Hafez was updated on October 23, 2026 and Shadowly on October 28, 2026.

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